Matthew Kendal Richardson
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Matthew Kendal Richardson (August 14, 1839 – November 5, 1917) was an English
-born merchant and political figure in Ontario
, Canada. He represented Grey South
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal-Conservative.
He was born in Culgaith
, Cumberland
, the son of Joseph Richardson and Ann Eggleston, and was educated in England. Richardson married Mary McFarland. He served eight years on the council for Grey County
, also serving as county warden.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born merchant and political figure in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. He represented Grey South
Grey South
Grey South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1876 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal-Conservative.
He was born in Culgaith
Culgaith
Culgaith is a village and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. It is located on the River Eden between Temple Sowerby and Langwathby. Amenties include All Saints Church, and its associated primary school, as well as a pub and garden centre...
, Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
, the son of Joseph Richardson and Ann Eggleston, and was educated in England. Richardson married Mary McFarland. He served eight years on the council for Grey County
Grey County, Ontario
Grey County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is in Owen Sound. The population was 92,411 in 2006. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Southwestern Ontario...
, also serving as county warden.